Realm of Power

Just as Princess Haroldian was talking to her teacher, the maid just now hurried back and whispered in Retesalin's ear for a while with a strange look on her face.

"Are you sure?" Retesalin's face turned red and white, and her beautiful eyes gradually widened. She was shocked by the maid's words. She even asked several times to make sure she heard correctly. Then, she looked The look in Haroldian's eyes was filled with extremely complex emotions. Even the maid who delivered the message had an unconfident look in her eyes.

"This news is really shocking. Your Royal Highness, you may not be able to refuse this marriage!" After a while, Retesalin said somewhat solemnly,

"What's wrong? Is there something wrong?

Haraudian asked nervously with a fair face. When it comes to his marriage, it is impossible to say that he doesn't care at all. Besides, the expression on his teacher's face shows that the other person's identity is probably very special.

"Do you know who your betrothed is?" Ruetsalin, the swordsmanship instructor of the Wang family, raised her pointed chin with a faint look on her face. "The most powerful person in the Kingdom of Vekia, or the entire Ikadiva Continent. The most powerful man! I don’t need to say his name, I believe you can guess it!”

"You mean..." Haraudian's calm face suddenly became tense, and his face turned pale. He thought to himself worriedly, "How is this possible? How is it possible? If it is really that person, then This marriage is not."

"Yes, I think you have guessed it!" Retesalin nodded affirmatively and said solemnly, "So you have no right to give up. This is a political marriage between kingdoms.

If the other party has agreed and you are unwilling, I am afraid that the entire Ruidian will fall into a war of destruction! As you just said, the children of the royal family should focus their energy and attention on revitalizing the kingdom. From a certain perspective, your marriage is revitalizing the kingdom. Now he is the only one who can help us hold the people of Dongting hostage. ! If the Vecians become allies, the people of Dongting will face the danger of being attacked from both sides, and they will have to withdraw from the north of Ruidian."

"So, for the millions of people in the north of Reedian who are suffering, and for the kingdom that is in urgent need of help, Her Royal Highness the Princess can only wrong you!" Retesalin, who had looked indifferent just now, suddenly said to Haroldian He bowed solemnly and saluted.

"But he is our Rui Erdian's enemy. If it weren't for him, our Rui Erdian wouldn't be in this situation!"

Haroldian's face was as pale as paper. He was too shocked and took a few steps back before shouting hysterically, "Let me marry an enemy of the country. How is this possible? Did you hear it correctly?" "

"According to my information, the documents have been drafted. As soon as Wikiia confirms it, it will be promulgated nationwide!" Looking at the panicked Princess Haraudian, Retesalin shook her head helplessly.

It felt like I had seen what I looked like when I heard that my fiancé had died in battle. Why, why did glory belong to men, but sorrow was always reserved for women. . . . .

Tevarin,

A few days after the heavy rain that just hit, the more intense grassland rainy season began to wreak havoc again. The rainy season this time is even more fierce, and the violent storms are showing their unstoppable power in Tevarin.

Because the Fat Man asked the magistrates from all over Tevarin to repair the roads destroyed by heavy rains in Tevarin within a month, so in addition to the carriages transporting construction materials, there were also a large number of transport ships from Eberron and other areas gathered in Tevarin. Further along the river, mountains of supplies were covered with thick linoleum paper and fixed to the ground with wooden stakes. Like little cubes stacked up on the street

Tevarin's newly built administrative center did not suffer major damage in the heavy rain, and the large number of granite and marble stones also seemed to indicate that it is not afraid of storms or heavy rains of any intensity.

However, in view of the need for His Majesty the King to hold a wedding in October, the cautious Adjutant Department still invited the most experienced local plasterers to do a thorough inspection to prevent accidents.

Before the wedding, because the women from several families needed to make intensive preparations, only Bonnie Bertrand, who did not belong, and Sceris, the former princess of the royal court from the West Prairie, were left on duty in person.

The location is just outside His Majesty Falcon's dormitory. If something urgent happens, the two of them can push open the bedroom door without any scruples, and then get the debauched Falcon inside from the bed to the desk.

This kind of thing is undoubtedly a bit embarrassing for two beauties who are both from noble families. They moved from the bed to the desk. Such an explanation is really confusing, and it is inevitable that there will be some weird sourness in the heart. feeling.

Because in the dormitory where they were waiting, the fat man was probably enjoying the tenderness and pleasure brought by a certain witch doctor. The man's breathing and the woman's low moans were all transmitted to Bertrand Bonnie and Bonnie at the door without reservation. In Scerise's ears.

Sceris, who comes from the grassland, doesn't care.

In a tent on the grassland, it is not unusual for a husband to have sex with another wife in front of his wife. Even if there are several women together, it is not a big deal.

This is the privilege of the husbands of Kugit women. They need to be responsible for all their wives, not just one wife. What's more, the maid who came with her from the grassland this time was Felandunya from the Duoweiyan tribe. Two women The time spent in the fat man's room at the same time is definitely longer than the time the fat man spends in a certain woman's room.

"Absurd man, shameless man, lewd and shameless man..." Bonnie, who had been educated as a knight since she was a child, thought through gritted teeth.

Blushing, she turned her head and looked inside the small crack in the door. Bertrand Bonnie could clearly see the fat man and a fair and petite woman sitting on a chair. A map was flipping in the woman's hands, while the fat man was a little confused. He looked at the map again and listened to the woman's explanation.

The fair and smaller woman is naturally Turrit Colleen, a witch from another continent. I don’t know what kind of skin care medicine she used. Her body and skin always have an inexplicable luster, just like in the deep sea. The roundest pearl makes people fall in love with it.

As a royal doctor, she naturally has the authority to walk in the palace.

But more often than not, Fatty would discuss things with her in the room about the mysterious continent of Obarro, but they would always end up talking about the bed, the seat, or some other corner, where someone would It is said that this witch from another continent has a beauty that makes any man crazy. She is like a beautiful flower blooming in poison, which will make all men go through fire and water for her.

But Bonnie Berlant knows that this witch is actually very simple. The knowledge in her head is often unbelievable to most people who hear it for the first time, such as the wide wooden mill that can fly in the wind, and the ability to use water to flow. Pulling boats, textile machinery that can push itself. . . .

These things sound like fairy tales. Even the most knowledgeable Mao Monaqing cannot fully understand them. Only the fat man will listen patiently and record them himself, and use them as a basis for the craftsmen below to carry out the work. It is said that the imitation has already started to be tested. If all goes well, it will be able to be used in actual production after October this year.

"Tap tap" footsteps came, and a beautiful little maid in a long skirt, with a blushing face, came from the side door, like a cheerful oriole, the soft footsteps interrupted Bertante Ni's thoughts,

Sisselis, who was sitting on the other side, coughed slightly with a cold face, and asked seriously, "Nianna, what are you doing in such a hurry? Don't you know that it is your majesty's class time now, and you can't do anything." "Excuse me"

"Your Royal Highness, Lord Hasdelin from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has urgent matters to see you!"

The beautiful little maid stuck out her tongue playfully. Various versions of His Majesty's "class" had already spread throughout Tevarin Castle. All the maids had heard about His Majesty's hobbies. Most of these maids were Sent by several princess families, some of them are very young noble women themselves. They are always a little curious and a little shy about such things.

This little maid named Nianna is one of the 20 maids married to the Royal Court Princess Sceris. She comes from the Timber Wolf Tribe, one of the eight major tribes in the prairie. The other maids are also from various tribes in the northern prairie. A big tribe, this is not only a sign of loyalty, but also a bit of a hostage. Naturally, the person who made such a request was not the fat man, but Queen Aichemore who was implementing her ideal transformation in Natu in the north.

In fact. As more and more women surround the fat man, various intricate relationships inevitably form small groups with various interests, and even here is no exception.

Sceris and Felantonya from the prairie and Maomo Naqing from the west are undoubtedly the biggest allies. They are all from the northern grassland, and behind them are the Maomo family in the west and various tribes from the northern grassland.

Although everyone is tacitly aware of this, no one will express any dissatisfaction.

But in fact, with the formation of the alliance between the Maomo family and the northern tribes, a situation dominated by the north has quietly formed in Fatty's harem.

Because the Falcon Dynasty rose in the south of Wikiia, in order to win over the northern forces, stabilize its ruling foundation, and expand rapidly, it is inevitable that this marriage area will be closer to the formation of the situation.

The Three Sisters Alliance in the Northwest, headed by Mao Monaqing, is the most powerful. It is indeed less than one person and more than ten thousand people. It has its own unique family identity and intelligence system. To a certain extent, it also determines the political structure of the Falcon Dynasty. future direction.

"It's still about the marriage between the Redians last time!" Sceris frowned slightly as she had a headache, "Didn't His Majesty already say it? There is no rush in this matter. If we agree to the marriage between the Redians If you request, you will have to participate in the war with the Dongting people in the name of the alliance country.

This is obviously not cost-effective for our Falcon Dynasty. If we really want to get married, it must be after October, otherwise it will not be justified in name! We can’t let a latecomer take the position of the most distinguished woman in the Falcon Dynasty.”

"Your Highness, this is not the case!" Maid Nianna responded timidly to Sceris's scolding. "Lord Hasderin reported that the people of the East Courtyard knew the news from somewhere and sent someone We proposed the same marriage application and promised that if we could help them defeat the Ruidian people, they would be willing to work with us to divide the existing territory of the Ruidian people.

"They also said that the target of this marriage is not just the Falcon Dynasty. If we don't agree, they will go to the Nords in the south. I believe they will be able to achieve the same effect!"

"Then let them go find the Lods!" After hearing the maid's words, the always fiery former Royal Court Princess Sceris stood up from her seat and said with some disdain.

"Who do they think they are? It's okay to deceive outsiders. But to me, their affairs in Dongting are as clear as clear water. Why are they marrying the Luode people? Who are they deceiving? Their Khan King There is only one princess, and that is the most cherished daughter of their Queen of Dongting. If she wants to marry far away to Luode, her Highness the Queen will definitely kick King Khan out of bed immediately!

"Haha, it turns out that the Khan King of Dongting is a strict wife!"

Hearing what Scellis said was funny, several maids standing nearby laughed out loud at the same time. For a moment, the entire corridor outside the bedroom was filled with the laughter of young women.

Even Bonnie Berlant, who had always been more serious, couldn't help but smile on her face. She put down the file in her hand and glanced into the bedroom in a daze. She realized that the fat man seemed to have heard the noise outside. come this way

"What's wrong, why are you so happy?" The fat man walked out of the bedroom in a daze, and the maids in the corridor hurriedly knelt down.

"It's nothing, I just didn't expect His Majesty to be so popular!"

Brandt Bonnie smiled mockingly, "Now not only does the Kingdom of Ruidian request a marriage with His Majesty, but even the people of Dongting have sent envoys for marriage. I don't know if the Lud people will also... . . . " Bertrand Bonnie hesitated, but her bright, talkative eyes glanced at the fat man very teasingly.

"People from Dongting..." The fat man was stunned for a moment in embarrassment. He quickly realized what was going on and said with a bit of laughter, "This matter really has nothing to do with me. I asked Pula Di Ai Lei proposed marriage just because of his father! "

"Prais?" Bonnie Berlant and Scellis next to her looked at each other in tacit understanding at the same time,

"Ahem, please step back first!" Sceris was worthy of being a royal princess. Her face suddenly changed to a serious one, and she ordered all the maids in the corridor,

The fat man's proposal this time was very sudden, and there are always different opinions as to the reason, but generally speaking, the fat man met the beautiful second daughter of the Pula family somewhere, and he was so shocked at the first sight that he did not hesitate to risk being scolded. Even if it is dangerous, he has to propose to a certain noble family in Ruidian. Of course, the impact of this incident on Wikiia is actually mostly positive.

With the fall of the three northern counties and rampant smuggling in Eberron, Raedian has long been connected to the domestic trade lines of Wikiia. The Wikiya Falcon did not hesitate to condescend to marry a Raedian retainer, which is undoubtedly It is the best opportunity to ease relations between the two countries.

Originally, the two girls thought that Fatty really meant to unite with Rui Erdian, but regarding the marriage, it could be seen that Fatty was not interested in the marriage, even if the other party married a stunningly beautiful princess.

"What does your majesty mean by Plais?" Sceris is indeed a forthright Kugit woman, without so much coquettishness.

"Well, what do you think of Prais?" The fat man was silent for a while. He did not answer her question directly, but asked in a somewhat mysterious tone.

“A man of great ability“

Bertrand Bonnie, who had met Prais, replied with some sadness, "He is flexible and flexible. Even when faced with the most difficult situation, he will never give up. I see the shadow of my father in him."

"I haven't met Plais, but judging from Rui Erdian's current situation, I agree with sister Bonnie!"

Scylis responded, "Although I don't want to admit it, I must say that without Plais, Ruidian would not be able to survive now, and it is even less possible to be like now, with the entire north being completely deserted, and still be able to get along with the people of Dongting." Confrontation, with us in Xiting with tribal light cavalry Compared with the soldier-centered Ranger tactics, the Dongting Cavalry, which has relatively centralized power, has always been known for its excellent equipment and discipline. With more than 100,000 miscellaneous troops fighting against 60,000 elite troops, it can still not fall behind, which is enough to see that this man is suffering in danger. The ability of the Minister of War”

"Ahem, it's good if you can think like this!" The fat man coughed, walked back into the room, took out a list on the table, and said, "This is a new list I made of officials from various ministries. Among them, the Minister of Military Affairs The name has not been written on it. You once asked me why it was empty. Now I can tell you that I am going to let Prais be the Minister of Military Affairs."

"What! How can this be done? Prais is Ruidian's Minister of Military Affairs!" Berlant, Bonnie and Scellis both shouted in surprise, letting an enemy hold such an important position. It's so outrageous

"But he is not now." The fat man smiled calmly. "The Minister of Military Affairs manages the affairs of the country. He has the highest position and the most power among all ministers. If there is no one who has the ability and is not greedy for power, I will never trust him, and I have only found one such person, Plais.

With the army he currently controls in Ruidian and the reputation he has, it is not impossible to overthrow the Ruidian royal family, but he didn't. This is what I appreciate about him! "

"But even so, it doesn't mean that he is qualified to be the Minister of Military Affairs!" Bertrand Bonnie said with some disbelief. "Although I admit that Plais is very talented, that guy is completely a stubborn old-school officer. He advocates Knights are the main body of the army. It would be quite inappropriate for you to let him serve as the military minister of the Falcon Dynasty army, which is mainly composed of ordinary soldiers! "

"Really? Is that how you see it?" The fat man took out another document from the drawer and handed it to the confused Berlant Bonnie. "This is a military reform draft that I sent someone to get from abroad. , even for me, it is an extremely useful teaching material

Many of the proposals are very good, such as the reform of selecting middle and low-level officers from civilians, reforming the existing military training procedures, abandoning the knight training system, adopting a professional mercenary system, etc. "

"Is there such a reform draft?" Berlant Bonnie, the curious fat man, took the document in his hand and read it carefully. His eyes became rounder and rounder, with an expression of disbelief on his face. Every item of this document Almost all of the clauses address the shortcomings of mainland China's existing military system, reflecting extremely advanced tactical literacy and rich practical experience.

"This is..." Bertrand Bonnie asked in shock.

"Written by Plais!" The fat man rolled his eyes and gave her a no answer. "It was possible to go to the Palaven court, but it was rejected! Otherwise, there is a possibility that Ruidian will rise again."